| | System Planning Engineering and Evaluation Device (SPEED) |
| | Primary Purpose | Support USMC tactical communications systems |
| | planning, engineering and evaluation processes. |
| | Sub-Functions | Point-to Point planning (PTP), Graphical User |
| | Interface (GUI), Radio Coverage Analysis (RCA), |
| | Position Locating Reporting System (PLRS), |
| | Enhanced Satellite Planner capability (SATPLAN), |
| | SINCGARS co-site planner. |
| | Equipment Requirements | 486 or greater PC, 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM, Windows 95, |
| | and Math Co-Processor. |
| | Connectivity Requirements | None. |
| | Crypto Requirements | None. |
| | Normal Locations | Squadron/Battalion level units, S-6 within a |
| | Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Headquarters |
| | Ground Combat Element (GCE) of a MEU. |
| | Information Managed | Path Profiler, High Frequency Planner (HF), |
| | Switched Network Automated Planner, Worldwide |
| | Topographic Loader, Tactical Network Automated |
| | Planner, Battlefield Electronic, |
| | Communications-Electronics Operations (CEOI) |
| | Systems, and Equipment Database. |
| | Products Created | Reports, maps and planning matrices. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | USMC, Joint Spectrum Center (JSC)/IIT Research |
| | Institute in conjunction with Marine Corps |
| | Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA). |
| | Current Fielding Status | Fielded. |
| | Known Problems | Topographical information needs to be loaded |
| | before each operation. Terrain data not detailed; |
| | does not take vegetation or man-made objects |
| | into account. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | N/A |
| | Point of Contact | Mr. Mike Makowski 410-573-7198 (Designer) |
| | Updated by | Capt J. L. Nethercot, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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